Yusuke Toda / 戸田 悠理

b. 1991, in Tokyo, Japan. Lives and works in Tokyo Japan Yusuke Toda constructs his paintings by collaging images of clouds, animals, people, and plants starting from existing portraits. Toda's artistic journey began with his studies in oil painting at Tama University, where he developed a unique artistic vision influenced by the vibrant Asian art scene. As an assistant to the renowned artist Takashi Murakami, Toda honed his skills and refined his expressive style, blending elements of narrative art with the bold aesthetics of pop culture. Drawing inspiration from his own experiences and memories, Toda weaves captivating stories through his art, capturing the essence of youth and the universal emotions found in everyday moments. In his work, everything is framed by a central character named "YUM". YUM represents the purest form of ourselves as viewers, as well as the natural harmony between us and our surrounding environment. Toda received training as an assistant to renowned artists Takashi Murakami and Tomokazu Matsuyama. He has made a significant impact on the global art market, with his shows consistently selling out in Tokyo, China, Hong Kong, South Korea, and Taiwan. Education 2015 Bachelor of Fine Arts, Tama Art University, Tokyo, Japan Solo Exhibitions 2025 YUM and Friends of Old, Touch Gallery 2024 YUM and Lovely Friends, Touch Gallery 2024 YUM’s Dream World, Guy Hepner, New York, USA 2023 Days of YUM, COHLE GALLERY, Paris, France 2023 Hello Mr YUM, Gallery Afternoon, Seoul, South Korea 2022 A Day of YUM, MORTON CONTEMPORARY, Philadelphia, United States 2022 YUM, RIN and Lovely Friends, Mozuku Gallery, Kaohsiung City, Taiwan 2022 YUM’s Playful Days, island japan, Tokyo, Japan Selected Group Exhibitions 2026 Affordable Art Fair, Touch Gallery, Hong Kong 2024 Affordable Art Fair, Touch Gallery, Hong Kong 2024 A BETTER TOMORROW, Think Space , Los Angeles, USA 2022 TAIPEI DANGDAI, island japan, Taipei City, Taiwan 2022 URBANARTBREAK, Klamp Gallery, Seoul, South Korea 2018 Pn - Powers of PLAY -, The University Art Museum Chenretsukan, Tokyo, Japan Awards 2020 FACE Prize, Honorable Mention 2020 Shell Art Prize, Honorable Mention 2015 Ichiro Fukuzawa Award 2015 Shell Art Award, Honorable Mention Books and Catalogues 2023 Art Collectors No.167 "Sold Out Artists 2023", February 2023 2018 Pn - Powers of PLAY -, The University Art Museum Chenretsukan, 2018, Text by Mayu Hiyama